March in DC for Military Man’s Missed Cancer Diagnosis

According to Fox 46, on June 12th, at 9:30 am there will be a rally to support active duty military member Richard Stayskal, whose cancer was misdiagnosed as pneumonia at the Womack Army Medical Center. Stayskal’s aggressive lung cancer is now stage four terminal and was only diagnosed by a private doctor after the tumor had metastasized. Stayskal’s story has prompted members of Congress from both parties to begin drafting a bill that would overturn the 1950 Supreme Court decision, the Feres Doctrine, which prevents active duty military from suing the government for medical malpractice. An online petition to overturn the Feres Doctrine has nearly 100,000 signatures. Stayskal is fighting for a right he would have if he was a civilian. Thousands are expected to attend the June 12th rally, which will begin at Freedom Plaza and the National Mall.

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